Great Berry Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Berry Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade, Basildon, SS16 6SG |
| Website: | http://www.greatberry.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268544709 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Damian Pye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.70% | 297 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 34 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 27 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Berry Primary School Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Berry Primary School Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincewood Junior School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincewood Infant School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincewood Primary Academy Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.